The 14 players will travel to Naples on Wednesday, May 24, for the Vesuvio Cup, where they will face Italy and Japan.

Velasco had to preserve three players – Nicolas Lazo, Bruno Lima and Fabian Flores – who are still recovering from injuries. The three players will not be part of the first segment of the season and will stay in Buenos Aires for rehabilitation.

In the World League, Argentina will play hosts Russia, Bulgaria and France in Kazan from June 2 to 4. The South American squad will then move to Tehran to face defending champions Serbia, Belgium and Iran from June 9 to 11; before they host Serbia, Brazil and Bulgaria at Cordoba from June 16 to 19.